Safe and inclusive field research

Water Cooler Chat

June 6th, 2022

Safe and inclusive field research: How can the proposed new NSF supplementary doc help achieve this goal?

NSF is offering the opportunity to comment on a proposed change in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures, which would include a new supplementary doc that describes a Plan for Safe and Inclusive Field/Vessel/Aircraft Research (PSI-FVAR), required for all proposals involving fieldwork. 1) How can this new required document be crafted for making a real, positive impact? 2) What resources and support might help field scientists address these proposed changes if they are adopted? 3) What feedback or recommendations can our community give to NSF? Join us for a lively discussion with your favorite beverage!

Hosted by:

Alan R. Berkowitz, Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies and Co-Principal Investigator of UFERN
Kari O’Connell, Oregon State University and Principal Investigator of UFERN
Erika Marin-Spiotta, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Lead Principal Investigator of ADVANCEGeo
Doug Levey, National Science Foundation
Peter McCartney, Division of Biological Infrastructure, National Science foundation
Carmen Cid, Eastern Connecticut State University, Ecological Society of America Diversity and Education Committees Chair and Co-Principal Investigator of RCN-UNIDE (Undergraduate Network for Increasing Diversity of Ecologists)

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